false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171510505m/104298.jpg 104298 2 While the heart of the book focuses on the Civil War, Gienapp begins with a finely etched portrait of Lincoln's early life, from pioneer farm boy, to politician and lawyer in Springfield, to his stunning election as sixteenth president of the United States. We see how Lincoln grew during his years in office, how he developed a keen aptitude for military strategy and displayed enormous skill in dealing with his generals, and also how his strategy evolved from a desire to preserve the Union into one of emancipation and total war. A former backwoodsman and country lawyer, Abraham Lincoln rose to become one of America's greatest presidents. The biography offers a vivid account of Lincoln's dramatic ascension to the pinnacle of American history. 100560 17 10 2002 Abraham Lincoln and Civil War America: A Biography total:35|5:1|4:1|3:0|2:0|1:0| 35 138 50 8 0 0 false false Wed Feb 04 08:56:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 08:59:11 -0800 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 08 22:41:59 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 08 22:45:05 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Jan 24 19:48:05 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 24 19:48:30 -0800 2009 5 0 false false Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 20 21:32:29 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 09 17:23:12 -0700 2008 1
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